Expert Interviews

Key Final Takeaways on Treating Elderly Patients With Hypothyroidism
January 29, 2025

Alex Tessnow, MD, concludes this series with key final takeaways.

How to Treat Elderly Patients With Hypothyroidism
January 29, 2025

Alex Tessnow, MD, reviews treatment approaches for elderly patients with hypothyroidism.

Common Signs and Symptoms of Hypothyroidism in Elderly Patients
January 29, 2025

Alex Tessnow, MD, discusses the common symptoms and red flags associated with hypothyroidism in elderly patients.

The Prevalence and Variability of Hypothyroidism in Elderly Patients
January 29, 2025

Alex Tessnow, MD, highlights the variability of hypothyroidism among elderly patients.

Patient Selection for Lecanemab to Treat Early Alzheimer Dementia: Details with R Scott Turner, PhD, MD
January 28, 2025

Dr Turner reviews the profile of the individual who is most likely to benefit from lecanemab therapy.

Dupilumab, Ensifentrine Added to 2025 GOLD Guidelines for COPD: Expert Parses Recommendations
January 27, 2025

Professor MeiLan Han, MD, MS, details inclusion of the 2 new medications and how the additions reflect a focus on disease heterogeneity and precision medicine in in COPD.

Lecanemab Monthly IV Maintenance Dosing: Research Highlights with R Scott Turner, PhD, MD
January 27, 2025

Georgetown University memory disorders expert R Scott Turner, PhD, MD, reviews the science behind approval of lecanemab for monthly maintenance dosing of lecanemab.

Environment is a Primary Nonpharmacologic Intervention to Reduce Agitation in Alzheimer Disease, Geriatric Psychiatrist Explains
January 24, 2025

When a patient with Alzheimer dementia becomes agitated, check the physical environment for a trigger before pulling the trigger on a medication, dementia expert George Grossberg, MD, recommends.

Anti-Amyloid Antibodies in Short: R Scott Turner, PhD, MD Explains
January 24, 2025

The revolutionary medications are the first new treatments for Alzheimer disease to be approved in more than 20 years and the first-ever disease-modifying drugs.

2025 GOLD Report on COPD Addresses Cardiovascular Risk in New Section: MeiLan Han, MD, MS, Highlights Rationale
January 24, 2025

Cardiovascular comorbidities in adults with COPD are linked to poor outcomes including reduced QoL, increased hospitalizations, and greater risk of mortality, Han explains.